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President Obama to Visit Lakehurst on Mondayhttp://943thepoint.com/president-obama-to-visit-lakehurst-on-monday/
http://943thepoint.com/president-obama-to-visit-lakehurst-on-monday/#commentsSat, 13 Dec 2014 23:56:51 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=350980Continue reading…]]>President Obama is scheduled to visit New Jersey Monday with an appearance at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst to thank military service members and Department of Defense civilians for their service.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/president-obama-to-visit-lakehurst-on-monday/feed/0Chip Somodevilla, Getty ImagesHonoring a Local Veteranhttp://943thepoint.com/honoring-a-local-veteran-from-neptune/
http://943thepoint.com/honoring-a-local-veteran-from-neptune/#commentsMon, 08 Dec 2014 10:50:31 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=349949Continue reading…]]>This Military Monday we honor a very special person in his community.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/honoring-a-local-veteran-from-neptune/feed/0U.S. Flag Half Staff, by Mark Wilson Getty ImagesMilitary Mondayhttp://943thepoint.com/for-the-soldier-with-no-family/
http://943thepoint.com/for-the-soldier-with-no-family/#commentsMon, 01 Dec 2014 10:04:15 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=346379Continue reading…]]>So many families have military members who are deployed. Loving relatives and friends send care packages and letters while they are away. But what about soldiers that don't have anyone back home sending them anything?

]]>http://943thepoint.com/for-the-soldier-with-no-family/feed/0(Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images)Ocean County Teams Up With the Joint Basehttp://943thepoint.com/ocean-county-teams-up-with-the-joint-base/
http://943thepoint.com/ocean-county-teams-up-with-the-joint-base/#commentsMon, 24 Nov 2014 10:00:45 +0000http://wobm.com/?p=363420Continue reading…]]>Listen to the story here:

]]>http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-4/feed/0(Photo courtesy of Liz McGrath)Military Mondayhttp://943thepoint.com/military-monday-3/
http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-3/#commentsMon, 10 Nov 2014 10:20:32 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=345333Continue reading…]]>Our Warrior of the Week is heading overseas to serve and protect our country while we celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas. Here's his message to you.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-3/feed/0Military Mondayhttp://943thepoint.com/military-monday-2/
http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-2/#commentsMon, 03 Nov 2014 11:18:29 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=344491Continue reading…]]>Our Warrior of the Week is a Captain in the U.S. Army who is being deployed right before the holidays.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-2/feed/0(Captain Stephen Brightman, United States Army)Military Mondayhttp://943thepoint.com/military-monday-honors-a-local-woman/
http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-honors-a-local-woman/#commentsMon, 27 Oct 2014 09:10:56 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=343862Continue reading…]]>Our Warrior of the Week is from Neptune, and we thank her for her service.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-honors-a-local-woman/feed/0(U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Lacordrick Wilson/Released)Honoring Wounded Warriorshttp://943thepoint.com/this-military-monday-we-honor-wounded-warriors/
http://943thepoint.com/this-military-monday-we-honor-wounded-warriors/#commentsMon, 20 Oct 2014 09:19:58 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=342858Continue reading…]]>Our Warriors of the Week are those who return from battle wounded and in need our support and thanks. There is a great event taking place as a way for you to help and support our Wounded Warriors.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/this-military-monday-we-honor-wounded-warriors/feed/0(Photo from Getty Images)Warrior(s) of the Weekhttp://943thepoint.com/warriors-of-the-sweek/
http://943thepoint.com/warriors-of-the-sweek/#commentsMon, 13 Oct 2014 09:07:56 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=341597Continue reading…]]>On this Military Monday we honor and try to help a former Marine after the loss of his little boy. They are BOTH our Warriors of the Week.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/warriors-of-the-sweek/feed/0(Photo of the Sanner family taken at Disney World, with permission of William Sanner)Warrior of the Weekhttp://943thepoint.com/a-navy-seaman-from-howell-is-our-warrior-of-the-week/
http://943thepoint.com/a-navy-seaman-from-howell-is-our-warrior-of-the-week/#commentsMon, 06 Oct 2014 09:21:04 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=340509Continue reading…]]>It is Military Monday -- a time to honor those that serve or have served our country. Today we thank Matthew Leroy from Howell.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/a-navy-seaman-from-howell-is-our-warrior-of-the-week/feed/0(Photo courtesy of the Navy Office of Community Outreach)Warrior of the Weekhttp://943thepoint.com/wall-twp-girl-gets-the-ultimate-birthday-message/
http://943thepoint.com/wall-twp-girl-gets-the-ultimate-birthday-message/#commentsMon, 29 Sep 2014 09:09:49 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=339218Continue reading…]]>Caitlyn Coyle sent The Point a Facebook message sharing an amazing birthday gift that her boyfriend sent her little sister Melissa. This long distance birthday wish was very special.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/wall-twp-girl-gets-the-ultimate-birthday-message/feed/0Photo from Caitlyn Coyle Warrior of the Weekhttp://943thepoint.com/warrior-of-the-week-7/
http://943thepoint.com/warrior-of-the-week-7/#commentsMon, 22 Sep 2014 09:41:29 +0000http://wobm.com/?p=353759Continue reading…]]>Members of the Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., community recently came together during a ceremony that donated two Caroline's Carts to the joint base commissary.

Caroline's Carts are shopping carts that were created for special-needs children that provides parents or caregivers the ability to grocery shop without having to maneuver a shopping cart as well as a wheel chair...

]]>http://943thepoint.com/warrior-of-the-week-7/feed/0Military Mondayhttp://943thepoint.com/military-monday-salutes-a-navy-commander-from-toms-river/
http://943thepoint.com/military-monday-salutes-a-navy-commander-from-toms-river/#commentsMon, 15 Sep 2014 10:58:49 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=337125Continue reading…]]>Every Monday we salute and thank a local member of our military. This Warrior of the Week is from Toms River and just been awarded a very special honor.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/military-monday/feed/0A New Event in Seaside Park Will Raise Money for Marines Special Opshttp://943thepoint.com/a-new-event-in-seaside-park-will-raise-money-for-marines-special-ops/
http://943thepoint.com/a-new-event-in-seaside-park-will-raise-money-for-marines-special-ops/#commentsTue, 02 Sep 2014 09:00:43 +0000http://wobm.com/?p=350619Continue reading…]]>Thousands of people are expected to gather in Seaside Park for the inaugural Seaside Semper Five Marine Corps Charity 5K Run/Walk.

Organizers said participants will pound a certified course along the boardwalk to raise money for the MARSOC Foundation...

]]>http://943thepoint.com/a-new-event-in-seaside-park-will-raise-money-for-marines-special-ops/feed/0Marines on Boards, Photo Credit to the MARSOC FoundationEvent Raises Funds for Wounded Soldiershttp://943thepoint.com/annual-event-raises-funds-for-wounded-soldiers/
http://943thepoint.com/annual-event-raises-funds-for-wounded-soldiers/#commentsMon, 25 Aug 2014 09:10:26 +0000http://nj1015.com/?p=425616Continue reading…]]>A New Jersey family has turned the tragic loss of their son in Iraq into a charity that continues to benefit an untold number of military veterans and soldiers, both at home and abroad.

]]>http://943thepoint.com/annual-event-raises-funds-for-wounded-soldiers/feed/0The late First Lt. Dennis W. Zilinski (Photo courtesy of Marian Zilinski)Warrior of the Weekhttp://943thepoint.com/warrior-of-the-week-6/
http://943thepoint.com/warrior-of-the-week-6/#commentsMon, 18 Aug 2014 09:16:09 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=332717Continue reading…]]>The Volunteer Academic Mentoring Program is Joint Base McGuire-Dix Lakehurst's newest community support program, which will allow military personnel, spouses, civilians, contractors and college students to volunteer their time and subject expertise to mentor college students...

]]>http://943thepoint.com/warrior-of-the-week-5/feed/0Col. James A. Copher receives the 621st Contingency Response Wing guidon from Major Gen. Fredrick Martin, commander of the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center during the wing change of command ceremony at Joint Base McGuire-Dix (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Parker Gyokeres)Warrior(s) of the Weekhttp://943thepoint.com/warriors-of-the-week/
http://943thepoint.com/warriors-of-the-week/#commentsMon, 04 Aug 2014 12:59:04 +0000http://943thepoint.com/?p=330464Continue reading…]]>Written by Elyse Setherman/Naval Air Systems Command Lakehurst Public Affairs

Capt. James Donnelly, program manager for the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251), presented the prestigious Affordability Championship Award and Letters of Appreciation to several NAVAIR members of the Advanced Arresting Gear Thermal Management Fluid Working Group (AAG) recently, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst in Lakehurst...

]]>http://943thepoint.com/warriors-of-the-week/feed/0Kevin Larkins, center, the lead engineer for the AAG Water Twister Integrated Product Team, receives the Affordability Championship Award from Capt. James Donnelly, program manager for the Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Program Office (PMA-251), and Kathleen Donnelly, director for the Support Equipment and Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment Department, on July 23, 2014, at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst. (U.S. Navy courtesy photo/Released)